Legal Intern

The intern will contribute to the work of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), which supports the Security Council's Counter-Terrorism Committee in assessing and promoting Member States' implementation of international counter-terrorism obligations. CTED conducts country assessments, identifies capacity-building needs, and analyzes emerging terrorism trends and threats. Specific tasks the intern will fulfill: 1) Conduct legal and policy research on international counter-terrorism frameworks and Security Council resolutions. 2) Support the preparation of briefing notes, analytical reports, and background papers. 3) Review Member State legislation, policies, and practices related to counter-terrorism implementation. 4) Assist in monitoring emerging trends, threats, and developments in terrorism and violent extremism. 5) Contribute to data collection, analysis, and information management activities. 6) Support the organization of meetings, workshops, and stakeholder consultations. 7) Draft summaries of discussions, research findings, and outreach activities. 8) Assist with coordination among UN entities, Member States, and external partners. 9) Contribute to knowledge products and capacity-building initiatives. 10) Perform other substantive research and administrative tasks in support of CTED's mandate and ongoing projects. The internship is designed to be a full-time, in-person internship in New York, USA. Hybrid, remote or part-time setting of the internship may be considered based on the request by the successful candidates.